Intel Core i5-7500T vs AMD FX-8100

Comparative analysis of Intel Core i5-7500T and AMD FX-8100 processors for all known characteristics in the following categories: Essentials, Performance, Memory, Graphics, Graphics interfaces, Graphics image quality, Graphics API support, Compatibility, Peripherals, Security & Reliability, Advanced Technologies, Virtualization. Benchmark processor performance analysis: PassMark - Single thread mark, PassMark - CPU mark, Geekbench 4 - Single Core, Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core, GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames), GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames), GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames), GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps), GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps), GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps).

Intel Core i5-7500T

AMD FX-8100

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i5-7500T

CPU is newer: launch date 5 year(s) 3 month(s) later
Around 18% higher clock speed: 3.30 GHz vs 2.8 GHz
A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 14 nm vs 32 nm
2.7x lower typical power consumption: 35 Watt vs 95 Watt
Around 66% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 1915 vs 1151
Around 29% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 5212 vs 4055

Specifications (specs)
Launch date	3 January 2017 vs October 2011
Maximum frequency	3.30 GHz vs 2.8 GHz
Manufacturing process technology	14 nm vs 32 nm
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	35 Watt vs 95 Watt
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	1915 vs 1151
PassMark - CPU mark	5212 vs 4055

Reasons to consider the AMD FX-8100

Processor is unlocked, an unlocked multiplier allows for easier overclocking
4 more cores, run more applications at once: 8 vs 4
Around 50% more L1 cache; more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later
8x more L2 cache, more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
Around 33% more L3 cache; more data can be stored in the L3 cache for quick access later
2.4x better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 1999 vs 842
2.6x better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 7176 vs 2714

Specifications (specs)
Unlocked	Unlocked vs Locked
Number of cores	8 vs 4
L1 cache	384 KB vs 256 KB
L2 cache	8192 KB vs 1 MB
L3 cache	8192 KB (shared) vs 6 MB
Benchmarks
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	1999 vs 842
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	7176 vs 2714

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Core i5-7500T
CPU 2: AMD FX-8100

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

1915

1151

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

5212

4055

Geekbench 4 - Single Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

842

1999

Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

2714

7176

Name	Intel Core i5-7500T	AMD FX-8100
PassMark - Single thread mark	1915	1151
PassMark - CPU mark	5212	4055
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	842	1999
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	2714	7176
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames)	1560
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames)	2475
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)	2503
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps)	1560
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps)	2475
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)	2503

Compare specifications (specs)

	Intel Core i5-7500T	AMD FX-8100
Essentials
Architecture codename	Kaby Lake	Zambezi
Launch date	3 January 2017	October 2011
Launch price (MSRP)	$202
Place in performance rating	1336	1339
Price now	$229	$142
Processor Number	i5-7500T
Series	7th Generation Intel® Core™ i5 Processors
Status	Launched
Value for money (0-100)	9.06	12.48
Vertical segment	Desktop	Desktop
Performance
64 bit support
Base frequency	2.70 GHz
Bus Speed	8 GT/s DMI3
L1 cache	256 KB	384 KB
L2 cache	1 MB	8192 KB
L3 cache	6 MB	8192 KB (shared)
Manufacturing process technology	14 nm	32 nm
Maximum case temperature (TCase)	72 °C
Maximum core temperature	80°C
Maximum frequency	3.30 GHz	2.8 GHz
Number of cores	4	8
Number of QPI Links	0
Number of threads	4
Die size		315 mm
Transistor count		1200 million
Unlocked
Memory
Max memory channels	2
Maximum memory size	64 GB
Supported memory types	DDR4-2133/2400, DDR3L-1333/1600 @ 1.35V	DDR3
Graphics
Device ID	0x5912
Graphics base frequency	350 MHz
Graphics max dynamic frequency	1.10 GHz
Graphics max frequency	1.1 GHz
Intel® Clear Video HD technology
Intel® Clear Video technology
Intel® InTru™ 3D technology
Intel® Quick Sync Video
Max video memory	64 GB
Processor graphics	Intel® HD Graphics 630
Graphics interfaces
Number of displays supported	3
Graphics image quality
4K resolution support
Max resolution over DisplayPort	4096x2304@60Hz
Max resolution over eDP	4096x2304@60Hz
Max resolution over HDMI 1.4	4096x2304@24Hz
Graphics API support
DirectX	12
OpenGL	4.5
Compatibility
Configurable TDP-down Frequency	1.70 GHz
Low Halogen Options Available
Max number of CPUs in a configuration	1	1
Package Size	37.5mm x 37.5mm
Sockets supported	FCLGA1151	AM3+
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	35 Watt	95 Watt
Thermal Solution	PCG 2015A (35W)
Peripherals
Max number of PCIe lanes	16
PCI Express revision	3.0
PCIe configurations	Up to 1x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4
Scalability	1S Only
Security & Reliability
Execute Disable Bit (EDB)
Intel® Identity Protection technology
Intel® Memory Protection Extensions (Intel® MPX)
Intel® OS Guard
Intel® Secure Key technology
Intel® Software Guard Extensions (Intel® SGX)
Intel® Trusted Execution technology (TXT)
Secure Boot
Advanced Technologies
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® technology
Idle States
Instruction set extensions	Intel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2
Intel 64
Intel® Advanced Vector Extensions (AVX)
Intel® AES New Instructions
Intel® Hyper-Threading technology
Intel® Optane™ Memory Supported
Intel® Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP)
Intel® TSX-NI
Intel® Turbo Boost technology
Intel® vPro™ Platform Eligibility
Thermal Monitoring
Fused Multiply-Add (FMA)
Virtualization
AMD Virtualization (AMD-V™)
Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x)
Intel® Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)
Intel® VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)